John A. Ferraro (April 5, 1946 – December 7, 2010) was an American actor, academic, stage director and television director. His credits as a director included Sesame Street, as well as Broadway and off-Broadway plays. Ferraro was born in Paterson, New Jersey, on April 5, 1946 and raised in Wayne, New Jersey, where he attended Wayne Valley High School. Ferraro received a bachelor's degree in fine arts from New York University. He had been a resident of North Haledon, New Jersey. Ferraro joined the faculty of the USC School of Cinematic Arts in 2003.